CAPL vs SUNS vs MMLP vs GPMT vs TRTX

For growth investors, Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

(GPMT) is the stronger pick with 187. 8% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -10. 6% for CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL). Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (SUNS) offers the better valuation at 8. 1x trailing P/E (6. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Martin Midstream Partners L. P. (MMLP) a "Buy" — based on 11 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.

(SUNS) is the cheapest at 8. 1x versus CrossAmerica Partners LP at 19. 5x. On forward P/E, Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. is actually cheaper at 6. 6x.

Over the past 5 years, CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL) delivered a total return of +56.

1%, compared to -65. 3% for Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (GPMT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: CAPL returned +87. 5% versus MMLP's -57. 7%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

06β versus Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. 's 1. 44β — meaning GPMT is approximately 2495% more volatile than CAPL relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (SUNS) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 67% versus 3% for TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

(GPMT) is pulling ahead at 187. 8% versus -10. 6% for CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: CrossAmerica Partners LP grew EPS 109. 6% year-over-year, compared to -184. 6% for Martin Midstream Partners L. P.. Over a 3-year CAGR, GPMT leads at 22. 9% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.

(SUNS) is the more profitable company, earning 46. 0% net margin versus -28. 3% for Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. — meaning it keeps 46. 0% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TRTX leads at 73. 0% versus 5. 6% for CAPL. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — SUNS leads at 90. 7%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.

(SUNS) trades at 6. 6x forward P/E versus 49. 5x for CrossAmerica Partners LP — 43. 0x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for SUNS: 97. 8% to $15. 25.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (SUNS) offers the highest yield at 15. 3%, versus 0. 8% for Martin Midstream Partners L. P. (MMLP).

For long-horizon retirement investors, CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

06), 9. 9% yield). Both have compounded well over 10 years (CAPL: +87. 5%, GPMT: -50. 0%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (CAPL (Energy) and SUNS (Real Estate) and MMLP (Energy) and GPMT (Real Estate) and TRTX (Real Estate)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: CAPL is a small-cap income-oriented stock; SUNS is a small-cap high-growth stock; MMLP is a small-cap quality compounder stock; GPMT is a small-cap high-growth stock; TRTX is a small-cap high-growth stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.